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California Board Votes To Parole Sirhan Sirhan, Robert F. Kennedy Assassin

Posted by Mike LaChance on August 28, 2021 32 Comments

Sirhan Sirhan, the man who shot and killed Robert F. Kennedy in 1968, has just been granted parole in California. In a post about this earlier this week, I asked, if Lee Harvey Oswald was alive today would he be eligible for parole too?

No Surprise: LA Prosecutor Gascón Not Opposing Parole for Robert F. Kennedy Assassin Sirhan Sirhan

Posted by Mike LaChance on August 26, 2021 18 Comments

Sirhan Sirhan is the man who shot Robert F. Kennedy, brother of President John F. Kennedy, in 1968. RFK died the day after the shooting. Sirhan was tried and sentenced to death. Years later, Sirhan's sentence was commuted to life in prison. Now he is going before the parole board for the 16th time and Los Angeles prosecutor George Gascón is not going to oppose.

Former DEA Agent Charged With Crimes for Attending January 6th Capitol Protest

Posted by Mike LaChance on July 23, 2021 16 Comments

Mark Ibrahim lost his job as a DEA agent for attending the January 6th protest. He did not participate in the riot. In addition to being fired, he faces charges for a number of supposed crimes.

Prosecutor Who Went After the McCloskeys Pulls No-Show for Murder Trial Forcing Judge to Free Killer

Posted by Mike LaChance on July 22, 2021 77 Comments

Kim Gardner, the left-wing circuit attorney in Missouri who aggressively went after the McCloskeys for defending their home from a BLM mob, failed to have anyone from her office appear in court for a recent murder trial. The judge let the killer go. Why are people putting up with this?

Molotov Cocktail Lawyers Headed to Trial After Plea Negotiations Break Down

Posted by Mike LaChance on July 21, 2021 48 Comments

In June of 2020, during the George Floyd riots in New York, two Ivy League-educated lawyers allegedly firebombed a police car with a Molotov Cocktail. Unlike the January 6th rioters, authorities released them on bail and home confinement.

Court Sends A Message: Paul Allard Hodgkins Sentenced To 8 Months In Prison For Entering Capitol On January 6, 2021

Posted by Ameer Benno on July 19, 2021 79 Comments

Did not engage in violence or property damage. Defense: “a man who for just one hour on one day, lost his bearings and his way. It is the story of a man who made a fateful decision to follow the crowd, and found himself for...

Actress Allison Mack Sentenced to Three Years in Prison for Role in NXIVM Sex Cult

Posted by Mike LaChance on July 01, 2021 20 Comments

Hollywood actress Allison Mack has been sentenced to three years in prison for her role in NXIVM, which former members described as a destructive sex cult. If this was not a true-crime story, you might expect it to be something Hollywood would dream up for a movie.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S-HsoCsVVaU

Prosecutors Recommend ‘Substantial’ Sentence for Liberal Media’s Favorite Lawyer Michael Avenatti

Posted by Mike LaChance on June 18, 2021 25 Comments

Michael Avenatti, the Stormy Daniels lawyer, held up as a hero by the media under Trump, is now facing real prison time following his conviction for extorting Nike. Prosecutors are asking for a 'substantial' sentence in the case. Let us never forget that this guy was seriously considered a contender for the Democratic nomination at one point.

LeBron James threatens officer who shot Ma’Khia Bryant: “You’re Next”

Posted by William A. Jacobson on April 22, 2021 98 Comments

A policeman killed a black girl who was about to stab another black girl. The media, activists, and LeBron James don't care that this policeman saved the life of one of those girls. They only care about the narrative....

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SNHEJ-SlGL8

Families of Victims in 2016 Oakland ‘Ghost Ship’ Fire Outraged as Leaseholder Gets Home Confinement

Posted by Mike LaChance on March 13, 2021 14 Comments

Back in December of 2016, a building in Oakland, California burned in a massive fire. The warehouse building had been taken over by a collective of artists and musicians, some of whom were living in the building illegally. Now the main leaseholder, who has been held responsible for the blaze, has been sentenced to spend the remainder of his 12 year sentence in home confinement. Families of the victims are outraged.

Progressive Los Angeles DA Supports Parole for Manson Family Murderer

Posted by Mike LaChance on February 02, 2021 54 Comments

Bruce Davis was a member of the Manson Family cult who participated in the torture and murder of Gary Hinman in 1969. Davis has now been recommended for parole, and the move has the support of new Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascón. Like many progressive DAs across the country who won with the financial backing of left-wing billionaire George Soros, Gascón operates more like a high priced defense attorney than a prosecutor.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ST7unLIS_yA

Los Angeles District Attorney Gascon’s “Reforms” Put Criminal Justice In Free Fall

Posted by Leslie Eastman on January 23, 2021 32 Comments

I noted that billionaire George Soros is behind the team that helped elect Los Angeles county’s new District Attorney George Gascón this past November. Gascón promptly announced sweeping changes as he was sworn into office, including the end of cash bail.

https://www.mystateline.com/news/local-news/live-kenosha-da-to-announce-decision-whether-to-charge-police-officer-with-shooting-of-jacob-blake/

Kenosha Prosecutor – No Charges Against Police In Jacob Blake Shooting (Update)

Posted by William A. Jacobson on January 05, 2021 33 Comments

(On August 23, 2020, Jacob Blake was shot by police in Kenosha, Wisconsin, after resisting attempts to arrest him pursuant to a felony arrest warrant.

Kyle Rittenhouse freed on $2 million bail

Posted by William A. Jacobson on November 20, 2020 41 Comments

Kyle Rittenhouse, a teenager who is charged with murder in a shooting during Kenosha, Wisconsin, riots, has been freed on $2 million bail.

https://twitter.com/JoeBiden/status/1311268302950260737

Kyle Rittenhouse’s Lawyer Will Sue Biden for Libel Over False Accusations in New Ad

Posted by Mary Chastain on September 30, 2020 76 Comments

Lin Wood, the attorney for Kyle Rittenhouse, demanded Joe Biden's campaign retract an ad that has a false accusation against his client. Then Wood announced that he will sue Biden and the campaign on behalf of his client for libel.

Grand Jury Indicts Omaha Man Who Shot BLM Attacker (UPDATE – Indicted Jake Gardner commits suicide)

Posted by Mike LaChance on September 20, 2020 67 Comments

Back in May, a Nebraska man named Jake Gardner was allegedly assaulted, along with his elderly father, by Black Lives Matter protesters outside their family-owned bar. In the scuffle, Gardner shot and killed a young black man named James Scurlock, who had reportedly climbed onto his back and put him in a choke hold.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EYTvw3EShR8

California DA wants law enforcement to consider looters’ ‘needs’ before charging them with looting

Posted by Leslie Eastman on September 04, 2020 46 Comments

Last week, I reported that California law enforcement had arrested several people on charges of looting. The alleged crimes occurred as firemen and homeowners had fled the state's historic wildfires.

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